500 Won, South Korea

500 Won, South Korea, 1982-2023 obverse image500 Won, South Korea, 1982-2023 reverse image
500 Won coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Korea flagSouth Korea
  • Years of Minting:
    1982-2023
  • Period:
    Republic (1948-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (한국조폐공사), Daejeon, South Korea (1951-date)
500 Won Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.65-$30.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

500 Won Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The value in numerals below the date and above the issuer name, in Korean.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Flying Manchurian crane and the value below in Korean.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Oh Dong-hwan

Edge

Description:

Reeded

500 Won Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

오백원

Reverse:

2002 500 한국은행

500 Won Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

500 Won sizes
  • Weight:7.7 g
  • Diameter:26.5 mm
  • Thickness:2 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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